The University of Queensland

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours)

Become a professional leader in the field of exercise science, with the skills and knowledge to help build stronger athletes and healthier communities.

Want to help elite athletes be the best they can be, get your community fit and healthy, or rehabilitate injury in healthy people wanting to be more physically active?

Through the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours), you’ll develop the expertise to become an Accredited Exercise Scientists (AES) or Accredited Sport Scientist (AspS), helping people recover from injury, maximising the performance of elite athletes, promoting healthy ageing and generally improving people’s health and wellbeing.

You'll explore the complex nature of human movement and how the body reacts to acute and chronic physical activity pursuits such as general fitness regimens, recreational activities and elite sports. You'll have the opportunity to study the biology, technology, behaviour and best practices that underpin exercise and sport sciences.

As a graduate, you'll be eligible to apply for membership of the peak national accrediting body, Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), as an Accredited Exercise Scientist and an Accredited Sport Scientist.

Program highlights

• UQ is the only university in Australia to offer honours within an exercise and sport sciences degree.
• Focus on areas such as elite athlete development, sports conditioning and performance, clinical measurements or corporate and community health and fitness.
• Gain 500 hours of hands-on experience through practical placements with clients in a supervised environment.
• Benefit from the latest industry equipment in biomechanics, motor control, exercise physiology and strength conditioning labs and clinics.